Lead Clinical Data Informaticist at The University of Texas at Austin in Main Campus, UT

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Job Posting Title: Lead Clinical Data Informaticist ---- Hiring Department: Health and Well-being ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Nov 02, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services. University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the various healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics. The Longhorn Wellness Center (LWC) is the health promotion unit servicing University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center. Staff focuses on educating students about priority college health issues by hosting workshops and events, creating new tools, and collaborating with the campus community to enhance overall well-being. The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards to learn more about the total benefits offered. ** Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. ** Your application may not be considered if required documents are missing. Purpose The Lead Clinical Data Informaticist is a senior technical role responsible for configuring, maintaining, and continuously improving Healthyhorns’ electronic health record (EHR) system. As the primary subject matter expert on EHR architecture and clinical workflow design, this position also plays a central coordination role across the operational committees that govern and optimize the EHR. The Lead partners closely with clinical leadership in University Health Services and the Counseling and Mental Health Center, along with the Data Informatics, HITS, and COMM teams, to ensure the EHR supports operational efficiency, enhances the experience of Healthyhorns staff and UT students, and maximizes data integrity. Responsibilities EHR configuration and maintenance This role designs, builds, and maintains the EHR’s templates, appointment types, scheduling workflows, and structured clinical content so they align with clinical workflows and documentation standards. This position troubleshoots configuration issues, prioritizes feature requests, escalates to operational committees or the vendor as needed, and documents resolutions. The Lead also maintains the integrity of development and production environments and coordinates with HITS and vendor staff to preserve functionality after system updates and upgrades. Informatics leadership The Lead Clinical Data Informaticist co-leads Healthyhorns EHR committees and fosters collaboration among leadership, clinical operational committees, the Data Informatics Team, and HITS. This position serves as the primary steward of the organization’s data govern